27 October, 2012

Lesser Fish-Eagle: Feeding on Talapia

8th September 2012, Kemensah , Selangor

Local Name: Lang Kangok

Scientific Name: Ichthyophaga humilis

Equipment: Nikon D7000, Nikkor AFS 400mm f2.8ED VR+TC20EIII

Soaked but it was worth the wait.

 

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Posted by Madibirder at 7:39 PM
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3 comments:

  1. WSOctober 27, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    great catch

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  2. Russell JenkinsOctober 28, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Lovely pictures. Can even see the rain on his back. Super bird.

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    1. MadibirderOctober 28, 2012 at 8:32 PM

      Thanks Russell, WS. It was an experience shooting in the rain. The Eagle held on to the fish for almost 40 minutes without eating it probably she was wary of my presence in the area but once she felt that it was safe she started digging in and by that time the rain came.

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